Bill > HR5147

This bill seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to streamline the process for installing and modifying wireless service facilities, particularly small wireless service facilities. The bill preserves local governments' zoning authority while establishing clear guidelines and limitations on how they can regulate wireless infrastructure. Key provisions include setting specific timeframes for reviewing and approving wireless facility requests (90 days for small facilities, 150 days for larger ones), preventing local governments from discriminating between wireless service providers, and establishing that a request is automatically approved if not acted upon within the specified timeframe. The bill prohibits local governments from blocking wireless service deployment and restricts their ability to regulate based on radio frequency emissions. It also allows local governments to charge fees for reviewing requests and using rights-of-way, but mandates that these fees must be competitively neutral, technology-neutral, and based on actual, reasonable costs. Additionally, the bill provides a mechanism for judicial and administrative review if a local government fails to comply with these guidelines, and includes detailed definitions for terms like "personal wireless service," "small personal wireless service facility," and various types of communications services to ensure clarity and consistent interpretation.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5147/all-info